Activities
- Pōwhiri
- Hāngī
- Ice bath
- Sauna
- Ecstatic & somatic dance
- Silent disco
- Kids zone
- Waiata
- Rongoā walks
- Belly dance
- Sound healing & sound baths
- Meditation for beginners & advanced
- Aromatherapy
- Ayurveda
- Yoga
- Qigong
- + much more
Jaguar House presents
JagFestAotearoa
2027 — dates to be announced
Te Awanga Downs, Hawke's Bay
- 3 days
- Alcohol-free
- Whānau-friendly
- Camping on site
A three-day celebration of Aotearoa’s finest natural healing practitioners — workshops, lectures, live music and kai in the foothills of Hawke’s Bay.
Postponed to 2027 — new dates to be announcedGet involved
The kaupapa
A celebration of natural healing practitioners throughout Aotearoa
JagFest is an incredible alcohol-free, family-friendly health and wellness festival celebrating true healing modalities and natural wellbeing. Taking place at Te Awanga Downs in the stunning foothills of Hawke's Bay, this three-day event brings together Aotearoa's finest natural healing practitioners, wellness workshops, inspiring lectures, live performances, and engaging activities for all ages. The festival has moved to 2027 and new dates will be announced here.
Expect beautiful live music from some of New Zealand's most talented national and local artists, alongside a vibrant selection of food stalls and market vendors. It's a space for connection, growth, and genuine healing in a breathtaking natural setting.
This poster shows the original October 2026 dates. The festival has been postponed to 2027 — new dates and artwork to come.
Live music
The lineup
- Lost Tribe Aotearoa
- Casual Healing
- Makayla
- Nat Lover
- Sneaky
- Campbell Burns
- Larry Nobody
- Moist
- BMC
- Wilsy
- Taco Dave
- Seamus
- Zuke
- Long Player
- Acha and the Juice Boxes
- Ollie Burns
& many more
Set times and stage splits land closer to the festival.
On the ground
What’s happening
Three days of practice, learning and play — plus the full spread of Jaguar House modalities, all weekend long.
Workshops & lectures
- Weaving
- Poi
- Taiaha
- Karakia
- Waiata
- Yoga
- Breath-work
- Fire spinning
- Astrology
- Human design
- Meditation
- Partner massage
- Grieving
- Te reo
- Tantra & tantric practices
- Shibari
- Belly dancing
- Rongoā / plant medicine
- + much more
Jaguar House modalities
Every modality our practitioners work in, represented across the weekend.
- Energy Healing
- Plant & Herbal Medicine
- Mind-Body & Meditation
- Bodywork & Manual Therapy
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Indigenous & Traditional Healing
- Somatic & Trauma Therapy
- Sound & Vibrational Therapy
- Modern & Technological Therapies
- Nature, Animal & Lifestyle
Tickets
JagFest is moving to 2027
The festival planned for October 2026 has been postponed. New dates for 2027 will be announced here, and ticket sales are closed until they are.
Already bought a ticket? You’ll be contacted directly about your refund — you don’t need to do anything. If you’d rather get in touch first, use the form below.
Key info
The essentials
- Dates
- 2027 — dates to be announced
- Where
- Te Awanga Downs, Hawke's Bay
- Gates & timesTBC
- Daily opening hours to be confirmed.
- Whānau-friendly
- Yes — family friendly and alcohol free, with a kids zone and horse rides.
- Camping
- Camping on site across the festival weekend.
- Kai
- Hāngī plus a vibrant selection of food stalls and market vendors on site.
- Parking & getting thereTBC
- Parking and travel details to be confirmed.
Camping, food, parking, accessibility and what’s included in a ticket are all answered in the JagFest FAQ.
Coming along? Please read the JagFest Terms & Conditions — they cover ticketing, the alcohol-free policy, site rules and the waiver of liability every ticket holder agrees to.
Get involved
Enquire about JagFest
Want to be a stall holder, artist, or volunteer — or grab first-release tickets? Send us a note and we'll get back to you.
Be first through the gates
Get festival announcements
Drop your email and we’ll send the first-release dates, lineup teases and early-bird tickets before they go public.